Teaching Fellowships and Teaching Assistantships are available through the Department of Human Communication Studies. Teaching Fellows generally teach "Introduction to Human Communication" (HCOM 100) and/or "Public Speaking" (HCOM 102). Teaching Assistants generally assist faculty with large sections of courses, assist with faculty research, or work in the forensics program.

Students applying to the M.A. program are not automatically considered for Teaching Fellowships/Assistantships. Teaching Fellows/Assistants are appointed by the Chair of the Department based on the recommendation of the Department Personnel Committee. Applicants interested in applying for Teaching Fellowships/Assistantships should write the Chair of the Department (Dr. Kurt Kitselman) directly. A complete application includes a completed application form, a letter of application, a copy of the applicant's curriculum vitae/resume, and three letters of recommendation that address the applicant's potential as an instructor. The application form for teaching fellowships is available in the "Forms" section of this web site. The letters sent to the Chair as part of applying for a teaching position are different from the letters sent to the Graduate Adviser when applying for admission. Students admitted to the M.A. program with deficiencies are not eligible for teaching positions until the deficiencies are removed.